Change air pollutant emissions in Germany
Germany: Change air pollutant emissions was 2.46 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2.46 million
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
28th
of 220 countries
All-time high
13.30 million
in 1987
All-time low
2.44 million
in 2020
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Change air pollutant emissions in Germany, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, change air pollutant emissions in Germany stood at 2.46 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change air pollutant emissions in Germany peaked at 13.30 million in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.44 million, in 2020.
That places Germany 28th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 273 years of available data.
Change air pollutant emissions in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 3.38 million | — |
| 1751 | 3.38 million | +0.1% |
| 1752 | 3.38 million | +0.1% |
| 1753 | 3.39 million | +0.1% |
| 1754 | 3.39 million | +0.1% |
| 1755 | 3.40 million | +0.1% |
| 1756 | 3.40 million | +0.1% |
| 1757 | 3.40 million | +0.1% |
| 1758 | 3.41 million | +0.1% |
| 1759 | 3.41 million | +0.1% |
| 1760 | 3.41 million | +0.1% |
| 1761 | 3.41 million | +0.1% |
| 1762 | 3.42 million | +0.1% |
| 1763 | 3.42 million | +0.1% |
| 1764 | 3.42 million | +0.1% |
| 1765 | 3.42 million | +0.1% |
| 1766 | 3.43 million | +0.1% |
| 1767 | 3.43 million | +0.1% |
| 1768 | 3.43 million | +0.1% |
| 1769 | 3.43 million | +0.1% |
| 1770 | 3.44 million | +0.1% |
| 1771 | 3.44 million | +0.1% |
| 1772 | 3.44 million | +0.1% |
| 1773 | 3.44 million | +0.1% |
| 1774 | 3.44 million | +0.1% |
| 1775 | 3.45 million | +0.0% |
| 1776 | 3.45 million | +0.0% |
| 1777 | 3.45 million | +0.0% |
| 1778 | 3.45 million | +0.0% |
| 1779 | 3.45 million | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 3.45 million | +0.0% |
| 1781 | 3.45 million | +0.0% |
| 1782 | 3.45 million | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 3.46 million | +0.0% |
| 1784 | 3.46 million | +0.0% |
| 1785 | 3.46 million | +0.0% |
| 1786 | 3.46 million | +0.0% |
| 1787 | 3.46 million | +0.0% |
| 1788 | 3.46 million | +0.0% |
| 1789 | 3.46 million | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 3.46 million | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 3.46 million | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 3.47 million | +0.3% |
| 1793 | 3.47 million | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 3.47 million | -0.0% |
| 1795 | 3.47 million | -0.0% |
| 1796 | 3.47 million | +0.1% |
| 1797 | 3.47 million | -0.0% |
| 1798 | 3.47 million | +0.0% |
| 1799 | 3.47 million | +0.0% |
| 1800 | 3.47 million | +0.0% |
| 1801 | 3.47 million | -0.0% |
| 1802 | 3.47 million | -0.0% |
| 1803 | 3.47 million | -0.0% |
| 1804 | 3.48 million | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 3.48 million | -0.0% |
| 1806 | 3.48 million | -0.1% |
| 1807 | 3.50 million | +0.6% |
| 1808 | 3.47 million | -0.7% |
| 1809 | 3.47 million | -0.0% |
| 1810 | 3.47 million | -0.0% |
| 1811 | 3.47 million | -0.1% |
| 1812 | 3.47 million | -0.1% |
| 1813 | 3.47 million | -0.1% |
| 1814 | 3.46 million | -0.1% |
| 1815 | 3.47 million | +0.0% |
| 1816 | 3.51 million | +1.2% |
| 1817 | 3.52 million | +0.3% |
| 1818 | 3.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1819 | 3.52 million | -0.0% |
| 1820 | 3.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1821 | 3.55 million | +0.9% |
| 1822 | 3.58 million | +0.9% |
| 1823 | 3.61 million | +0.9% |
| 1824 | 3.64 million | +0.7% |
| 1825 | 3.68 million | +1.0% |
| 1826 | 3.71 million | +0.8% |
| 1827 | 3.74 million | +0.8% |
| 1828 | 3.76 million | +0.8% |
| 1829 | 3.79 million | +0.6% |
| 1830 | 3.82 million | +0.9% |
| 1831 | 3.84 million | +0.6% |
| 1832 | 3.85 million | +0.3% |
| 1833 | 3.91 million | +1.4% |
| 1834 | 3.93 million | +0.6% |
| 1835 | 3.96 million | +0.8% |
| 1836 | 4.01 million | +1.1% |
| 1837 | 4.05 million | +1.2% |
| 1838 | 4.10 million | +1.1% |
| 1839 | 4.14 million | +1.1% |
| 1840 | 4.20 million | +1.4% |
| 1841 | 4.23 million | +0.7% |
| 1842 | 4.27 million | +0.9% |
| 1843 | 4.29 million | +0.5% |
| 1844 | 4.32 million | +0.7% |
| 1845 | 4.37 million | +0.9% |
| 1846 | 4.39 million | +0.6% |
| 1847 | 4.42 million | +0.6% |
| 1848 | 4.43 million | +0.3% |
| 1849 | 4.46 million | +0.6% |
| 1850 | 4.49 million | +0.8% |
| 1851 | 4.55 million | +1.2% |
| 1852 | 4.59 million | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 4.60 million | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 4.61 million | +0.2% |
| 1855 | 4.60 million | -0.1% |
| 1856 | 4.62 million | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 4.65 million | +0.7% |
| 1858 | 4.69 million | +0.8% |
| 1859 | 4.70 million | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 4.73 million | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 4.79 million | +1.2% |
| 1862 | 4.83 million | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 4.86 million | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 4.91 million | +1.2% |
| 1865 | 4.96 million | +0.9% |
| 1866 | 4.93 million | -0.7% |
| 1867 | 5.00 million | +1.5% |
| 1868 | 5.08 million | +1.6% |
| 1869 | 5.12 million | +0.7% |
| 1870 | 5.08 million | -0.8% |
| 1871 | 5.22 million | +2.8% |
| 1872 | 5.34 million | +2.3% |
| 1873 | 5.41 million | +1.2% |
| 1874 | 5.20 million | -3.8% |
| 1875 | 5.40 million | +3.7% |
| 1876 | 5.38 million | -0.3% |
| 1877 | 5.31 million | -1.4% |
| 1878 | 5.31 million | +0.1% |
| 1879 | 5.37 million | +1.0% |
| 1880 | 5.51 million | +2.6% |
| 1881 | 5.50 million | -0.1% |
| 1882 | 5.57 million | +1.1% |
| 1883 | 5.58 million | +0.3% |
| 1884 | 5.54 million | -0.8% |
| 1885 | 5.47 million | -1.2% |
| 1886 | 5.41 million | -1.1% |
| 1887 | 5.45 million | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 5.60 million | +2.7% |
| 1889 | 5.70 million | +1.8% |
| 1890 | 5.72 million | +0.5% |
| 1891 | 5.85 million | +2.2% |
| 1892 | 5.72 million | -2.3% |
| 1893 | 5.76 million | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 5.85 million | +1.6% |
| 1895 | 5.92 million | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 6.06 million | +2.3% |
| 1897 | 6.17 million | +1.8% |
| 1898 | 6.20 million | +0.5% |
| 1899 | 6.31 million | +1.8% |
| 1900 | 6.48 million | +2.7% |
| 1901 | 6.37 million | -1.7% |
| 1902 | 6.25 million | -2.0% |
| 1903 | 6.50 million | +4.0% |
| 1904 | 6.60 million | +1.5% |
| 1905 | 6.71 million | +1.7% |
| 1906 | 6.91 million | +3.1% |
| 1907 | 7.47 million | +8.0% |
| 1908 | 7.43 million | -0.4% |
| 1909 | 7.36 million | -1.0% |
| 1910 | 7.37 million | +0.1% |
| 1911 | 7.48 million | +1.6% |
| 1912 | 7.91 million | +5.6% |
| 1913 | 8.30 million | +5.0% |
| 1914 | 7.47 million | -10.0% |
| 1915 | 7.09 million | -5.1% |
| 1916 | 8.01 million | +12.9% |
| 1917 | 8.46 million | +5.7% |
| 1918 | 8.51 million | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 7.00 million | -17.7% |
| 1920 | 7.81 million | +11.5% |
| 1921 | 8.02 million | +2.7% |
| 1922 | 7.76 million | -3.2% |
| 1923 | 4.85 million | -37.5% |
| 1924 | 6.74 million | +38.9% |
| 1925 | 6.71 million | -0.4% |
| 1926 | 6.31 million | -6.0% |
| 1927 | 7.19 million | +14.0% |
| 1928 | 7.35 million | +2.2% |
| 1929 | 7.77 million | +5.8% |
| 1930 | 6.60 million | -15.1% |
| 1931 | 5.66 million | -14.3% |
| 1932 | 5.19 million | -8.3% |
| 1933 | 5.41 million | +4.4% |
| 1934 | 5.97 million | +10.4% |
| 1935 | 6.57 million | +10.1% |
| 1936 | 6.98 million | +6.2% |
| 1937 | 7.65 million | +9.6% |
| 1938 | 7.89 million | +3.1% |
| 1939 | 8.20 million | +3.9% |
| 1940 | 8.36 million | +1.9% |
| 1941 | 8.55 million | +2.3% |
| 1942 | 8.57 million | +0.3% |
| 1943 | 8.68 million | +1.3% |
| 1944 | 8.00 million | -7.9% |
| 1945 | 2.79 million | -65.1% |
| 1946 | 3.60 million | +28.8% |
| 1947 | 4.23 million | +17.7% |
| 1948 | 5.10 million | +20.4% |
| 1949 | 5.84 million | +14.6% |
| 1950 | 6.94 million | +18.9% |
| 1951 | 7.35 million | +5.8% |
| 1952 | 7.40 million | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 7.40 million | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 7.47 million | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 7.89 million | +5.7% |
| 1956 | 8.25 million | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 8.36 million | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 8.18 million | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 8.25 million | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 8.98 million | +8.8% |
| 1961 | 9.13 million | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 9.60 million | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 10.11 million | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 10.44 million | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 10.52 million | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 10.39 million | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 10.13 million | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 10.63 million | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 11.40 million | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 12.02 million | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 11.94 million | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 11.85 million | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 11.72 million | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 11.45 million | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 11.37 million | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 11.34 million | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 11.50 million | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 12.00 million | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 12.54 million | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 12.85 million | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 12.27 million | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 12.15 million | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 11.89 million | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 12.40 million | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 12.76 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 13.07 million | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 13.30 million | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 13.23 million | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 12.85 million | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 13.29 million | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 11.01 million | -17.1% |
| 1992 | 9.49 million | -13.8% |
| 1993 | 8.59 million | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 7.55 million | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 7.18 million | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 6.61 million | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 6.37 million | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 5.86 million | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 5.44 million | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 5.10 million | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 4.90 million | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 4.60 million | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 4.27 million | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 4.06 million | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 3.83 million | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 3.80 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3.76 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 3.74 million | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.20 million | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 3.51 million | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 3.43 million | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 3.18 million | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 3.14 million | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 2.97 million | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 3.07 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.95 million | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.96 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 2.84 million | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.74 million | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.44 million | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 2.58 million | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 2.46 million | -4.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.46 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,374, 16.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.46 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280,480, 8.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Change air pollutant emissions in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | -65.1% | 8.00 million | 2.79 million |
| 1924 | +38.9% | 4.85 million | 6.74 million |
| 1923 | -37.5% | 7.76 million | 4.85 million |
| 1946 | +28.8% | 2.79 million | 3.60 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 3.39 million | 3.38 million | 3.41 million | 10 |
| 1760s | 3.42 million | 3.41 million | 3.43 million | 10 |
| 1770s | 3.44 million | 3.44 million | 3.45 million | 10 |
| 1780s | 3.46 million | 3.45 million | 3.46 million | 10 |
| 1790s | 3.47 million | 3.46 million | 3.47 million | 10 |
| 1800s | 3.48 million | 3.47 million | 3.50 million | 10 |
| 1810s | 3.49 million | 3.46 million | 3.52 million | 10 |
| 1820s | 3.66 million | 3.52 million | 3.79 million | 10 |
| 1830s | 3.96 million | 3.82 million | 4.14 million | 10 |
| 1840s | 4.34 million | 4.20 million | 4.46 million | 10 |
| 1850s | 4.61 million | 4.49 million | 4.70 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.92 million | 4.73 million | 5.12 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 5.30 million | 5.08 million | 5.41 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.53 million | 5.41 million | 5.70 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 5.96 million | 5.72 million | 6.31 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.81 million | 6.25 million | 7.47 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.76 million | 7.00 million | 8.51 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.05 million | 4.85 million | 8.02 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 6.61 million | 5.19 million | 8.20 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.37 million | 2.79 million | 8.68 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 7.75 million | 6.94 million | 8.36 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.13 million | 8.98 million | 11.40 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.77 million | 11.34 million | 12.54 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.68 million | 11.89 million | 13.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.14 million | 5.44 million | 13.29 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.13 million | 3.20 million | 5.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.08 million | 2.74 million | 3.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.49 million | 2.44 million | 2.58 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More climate change data for Germany
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 43,971 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,073 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,898 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,246 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,227 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 122.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 46.14 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is change air pollutant emissions in Germany?
- Change air pollutant emissions in Germany was 2.46 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13.30 million in 1987.
- What is the lowest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 million in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for change air pollutant emissions?
- Germany ranks 28th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change air pollutant emissions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Change air pollutant emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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